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Non-Controlling Interests - Summary of Net Earnings Attributable to, Distribution to and Contribution from Non-controlling (Detail)

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Non-Controlling Interests - Summary of Net Earnings Attributable to, Distribution to and Contribution from Non-controlling (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]        
Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests $ 14,520 $ 11,432 $ 41,025 $ 33,361
Distributions to non-controlling interests of consolidated entity     9,347 7,945
Contributions from non-controlling interests of consolidated entity     46 5,707
HF Logistics-SKX, LLC [Member]        
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]        
Distributions to non-controlling interests of consolidated entity 1,048 1,015 3,091 3,131
Skechers China Limited [Member]        
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]        
Distributions to non-controlling interests of consolidated entity     4,710 3,083
Skechers Southeast Asia Limited [Member]        
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]        
Distributions to non-controlling interests of consolidated entity 1,347 1,280 1,347 1,280
Skechers Hong Kong Limited [Member]        
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]        
Distributions to non-controlling interests of consolidated entity $ 199 451 199 451
India Distribution Joint Ventures [Member]        
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]        
Contributions from non-controlling interests of consolidated entity   38   2,943
Skechers Footwear Ltd. (Israel) [Member]        
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]        
Contributions from non-controlling interests of consolidated entity   $ 2,764 $ 46 $ 2,764